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Crostata di ricotta
Crostata di ricotta (Single crust Italian Easter ricotta pie using ricotta, eggs and flavored with lemon rind)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Easter and other times
Contributed by: Taken from "Libro di Cucina" Italian Wikibooks

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Ingredients

For 7 people
Pastry dough
600g (about 1 1/3 pounds) shortcrust pastry

Filling
600g (about 1 1/3 pounds) fresh ricotta
250g (about 8 3/4 ounces) of sugar
1 whole egg
3 egg yolks
lemon rind
butter

Ingredienti (Original Italian text)
Per 7 persone
600g di pasta frolla
600g di ricotta fresca
250g di zucchero
1 uovo intero
3 tuorli
una scorza di limone
burro



Directions

Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

Roll out the pastry dough, and place it on a baking dish, including the edges.

Meanwhile prepare the filling -- put the ricotta in a bowl and working with a wooden spoon, add the sugar, whole egg, egg yolks and lemon zest. Mix well.

Pour the mixture into the baking dish.

Bake in oven at 180 C degrees (about 350 F degrees) for about 40 minutes.



Preparazione (Original Italian text)

Stendere la pasta frolla con il bordo rialzato in una teglia da forno foderata di carta forno.

Mettere la ricotta in una terrina e lavorarla con un cucchiaio di legno, aggiungere lo zucchero, un uovo intero e i tuorli; la scorza di limone.

Mescolare e versare in una teglia.

Cuocere in forno ventilato a 180 C per circa 40 minuti.


Notes

Photo: Mary Melfi.

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